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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13

r EGIsTER's ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, Aug. g. 1887
Upon the application OF Mary L. Stroud Ad-
inlnlstratrix OF Edward Stroud late OF Peneader
hundred, In said county, deceased, It Is ordered
anu directed by the Register that the Admins
tfatflx aforesaid give notice OF granting OF Let
teIs o. Administration upon the estate OF the de-
ceased, with the date OF granting thereof, by
causing advertisements to be posted within iorty
days from the date OF such Letters In six Of the
most public places OF the county OF New Castle
requlrngall persons having demands against the
esthle 10 present the same, or abide by an Act
OF Assembly In such case made and provided:
ana also cause the same 10 be inserted within
lne same period in the DELAWARE LEDGER a
newspaper published In Newark, Del. and 10 be
continued therein two months
GlVen under the hand and Seal OF OfIlce
. OF the Register aforesaid. at Wilmington
H. sim New Castle County aforesaid, the day
and year above written.
JOHN X. BRADFORD, Register
NOIlCE-An persons having claims against
Ihe estate OF the deceased must present the same
uuly attested TO the Admin lstratTiX on or before
August 3, 1855 or abi1e the Act Of Assembly in
such ease made and provided.
.,, MARY +. STROUD, Administrative
Address, Iron Hill, Md. Aug & I'm
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13

Black Sanglier. Like can
vas, but softer and closer.
For seaside or mountain wear
air doesn't hurt it. Al
ino IS cents from As.
A little finer andheavier, SIC.
1omespun. For all-the.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13
Century Cloth
Strong Cloth
Old-tinlc Calico

Better than any Calicoes
your mothers or grandmothers
had. Neater in the printing,
prettier in the pattern, just as
honest in the cotton. They're
the first of the Fall stuffs to be
opened. y market street win
dow full Of them. 10 cents.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13

The old-timc Calicoes.
Heavy, strong, tough, hard
twisted threads. Firmness in
the weave, substance in the
feel, satisfaction in the wear.
Like the degenerate, flimsy,
slimpsy Calicoes of to-day in
little but name, We've three
kinds
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13

Roberts Razor-stecl Scis-
sors have long been famous.
BY chance we have a lot that
shall go for about half the
makers price-2o to Is cents.
A third of the usual store price.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13

Books that amuse and in.
struct. Books for wet days or
hot days-that make you for
get either. Paper covered,
best authors, 9 to rs cents.
As much more for the binding
as you will.
Book News for August, with
portrait of Lucy Larcom, s
cents, to 30 cents a year. You
are likely to save the 90 cents
on the first book brought.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13

Fourteen years ago Mrs. Joseph Brad
ley,-then Miss Barber,-ran needle
two-thirds of its length into her foot,
from which she suffered for several
weeks, but was never able to get the
needle out, and the sore finally healed.
Since that time she has never exper-
fenced any symptoms either favorable or
otherwise Of its location until Wednes-
day of last week, when a sore came on
her head,' and from which the needle
eXuded. Mrs. Bradley has no memory
of ever being wounded with needle at
another time, and can scarcely credit the
fact that for fourteen years, this small
piece of steel has been travelling through
her flesh.-Milford Chronicle.
That needle had no wings, and it had
no legs but it kept on travelling for four
teen years until it traversed from the
sole to the crown.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13

l2H cent Satcens. Sure
enough sMteens. The sheen
and the printing are theee.
The little cost comes from
coarscness. And yet the 1a%
cent Sateens are surprisingly
fine.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13

Colored Cashmere Shawls.
The wind-up Of an importers
stock. All right except that
the assortment of colors is
short-drab, ecru, cardinal,
blue, pink, and wine. That
makes the price shrink. nearly
half IS cents to Sc.
Plenty of cream in other
lots-$l.a5 to S..
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13

PoIITIcAL affairs are about as bad
ly mixed in Philadelphia as in Cecil
county. Philadelphia is making a
mighty struggle to get the best wire
pullers in, while Cecil county has
the officers nominated but not elect
ed.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13

THERE comes up a howl long and
loud where Il true ana tried oflici-
al of Republican east is turned ont
and a man equally as true, but not
tried" put in his place. All this
howl about Civil Service Reform
comes from those who wish to hold
Office for lifetime Let the party
in power have the offices, which is
the idea of a majority Of men. To
the victors belong the offices, and
all this iabber about Civil Service
Reform is not understood by many,
while if it was there is not much
sense in it. There was not much
talk about this thing called Civil
Service Reform until a Democrat
was elected President, and then Re
form was paradcd all over the Unit
ed States.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13
Exchange Clippings and Proba-
BLY, INTERESTING READING.

1t is no unusual thing 20 come across
drunken station agents, drunken car
brakemen, switch tenders and other
railroad employees Every man employ
ed upon railroad that will not give up
drinking for the public good should be
bounced Immediately, and the man who
employs them needs bouncing more than
the Others. -Republican
1t would be the most unusual thing
to come across drunken" railroad man
here, let him hold what station he
chooses. The above article is worse than
We said about the railroad men, but it
makes difference when daily paper
makes Il remark Go call on the RcpaJ-
liotn and clear yourself or You may be
bounced.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13
GREAT BOOM (!
p EGIsTER's ORDER.

REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, June -, 1881
Upon the application OF Joseph Dean, Execu-
tor OF William Dean late OF White Clay Creek
hundred In said county, deceased Il is ordered
ana directed by the Register that the Executor
aforesaid give notice OF granting OF Letters Tes-
tamentary upon the estate OF the deceased with
the date OF granting thereof, by causing adyer-
tlsements TO be posted within forty days from
the date OF such Letters In Six OF the most pub
Tic places OF the county OF New Castle, recurring
all persons having demands against the estate
10 present the same. or abide by an Act OF As
sembly In such case made and provided. and
also cause the same to be inserted within the
same period In the DELAWARE LEDGER n news
paper published In Newark, Del, and to be con-
tinued therein Two months
Given under the hand and Seal OF
Onlce OF the Register aforesaid, at
H. ST. Wilmington, In New Castle County
aforesaid, the day and year above
written.
JOHN X. BRADFORD Register.
NOTlCE.-All persons having claims against
the estate OF the deceased must present the same
duiy altested tOsthe Executor, on or before June
15th lssS or abide the Act OF Assembly I'm such
case made and provided
JOSEPH DEAN Executor.
Address, Newark, De-.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13
Foalsd, 1881. Import, 1886.

He will be permitted to serve a
limited number of mares at our sta
bic at $500. $500 cash at first trial
or service, the remaining $1,000 as
soon ms the mare is known to be in
foal.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13

If you want a Valisc for
more'n the name don't fool
with the leather.hash things.
We don't keep EN-. Our
Valise for least is of canvas
($I.5o)or split leather(Sl.6ol,
either II in. Grained leather,
leather lined, brass trimmed,
IA to ~ in. IS up. Any
proper thing you want for
hand-carriage; high price or
low price.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13
WANAMAKERS.

PHILADELPHIA August 5, iss7
Store closed at l. p. M. on
Saturdays during the Summer.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13
New Black Silk Jersey Mitts,
exceptional values. 20. %
and 57H cents.

We have Just made some
very fine Cambria Night Shirts;
crow stitch braid trimming.
81. If there's anything of the
kind nicer for hot weather
wear we've never seen it.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13

If the liver and kidneys are sluggish
and inactive Hoods Sarsaparilla will
rouse them to prompt and regular action.
Take it now.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13
Fire Insurance!
GEORGE W. WILLIAMS, AGENT.
Farmers Mutual
Fire In. Co. of Del.
SURPLUS OVER $25O,OOO,
PERFECTLY SAFE AND RELIABLE

LOSSES PAID PROMPTLY.
Six per cent. allowed on all bal
ances standing to credit of members
when said balance is Five Dollars
Or more, thereby lcssening the cost
OF insurance to members. dcc3O
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13

For the baby Chambray
Sun Hats, $3.50; made to sell
for $3.50 and S..
Muslin Caps; many styles;
roc. to Sl---about third price
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13

Bill Heads, Letter Heads,
and a general class Of printing
done ut this office
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13

The Florence Lamp Stove.
You'll wonder that so little a
thing can do SO much so well.
Bakes, broils, boils and the
like perfectly in a small way.
Gives light at the same time.
90 cents; regular price IS.
JOHN WANAMAEE X.
Chestnut, Thirteenth and Market streets
and Cify-hall square
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13

L. w. Stidham ~ Son, Auctioncers
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
VICTIMS OF THE BUFFALO FIRE.
Changes in tho List of the Missing The Condition of tho Injured.

BUFFALO, March 24.-The work at the ruins of the Richmond Hotel was continued this morning. No more bodies had been found at last accounts. William Thompson, of Erie, and F. D. Johnson. of Toronto reported mis- sing in the previous lists, are safe. This leaves unaccountea for J. c. Pratt, of Albany; Capt. w. H. Shepard, of Cleveland; Henry Perry, of Welland Ont, and Robert S. Boyd, of tho, American Bell Telephone Company, of Boston. w. II. Cone, an insurance adjuster, of Hart ford, and W. X. Haven, division superintend- ent of the Northern Pacific Railroad, are doing we'll at the Homeopathic Hospital. The c,ll- dition of Mrs. W. J. Mann was reported some what better this morning, and hopes are now entertained that she may recover. The condi- ton of Messrs. Mann, Finch. and kohn is re- ported improved. The patients at the general hospital will, it is thought, all recover. It is feared that Mary Nolan. at the Sisters Hos p.tal, cannot recover, and may not live through the day.
 George F. Michael, the New York commer- cial traveller, is gradually improving. He is badly hurt about the lack, legs and arms, and will not be able to leave the hospital for some time. He is an unmarried man, and lived with his notler and sister at 24S West J24th street, NJ, N,>rl-
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
Curious Bee.Hiyes.

It is, no doubt, well-known to most country boys that the bumble-bee makes his home in the nest of the field-mouse. Whether the bee drives out the builder and original occupant of the nest, or waits for him to vacate the premises, is not easy to decioe. The iact that nest which is built in the spring will often be found filled with bees and honey in July, proves that it has not been long without a tenant. MT. Wells, in his account of his explorations in Brazil, mentions find ing a great number of ant-hills, four to six or seven feet high, constructed of clay by species of white ant, but ther occupied by colonies of bees. These bees he says, had turned the ants out of their quarters and domiciled themselves in their place. Without exaggeration l believe many tons of honey could be col lected from these mounds; from one hill alone we took out sufficient to satisfy the appetites of every one; even the mules had their share.
 The honey is found in little compact balls of delicate black wax, about an inch and half in diameter; each ball is separate and distinct from its neighbor, and the honey is most excellent in flavor.
 The bees, of course, flew about us, but were perfectly harmless. They are small and black, not much bigger than house, fly. The mystery is how they can con- auer and drive of the white ants; per, haps many a battle was fought before they gave up possession. However, the bees were evidently masters of the situa- ton. Only on two or three occasions was the same mound found occupied jointly by the bees and ants.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
MRS. BEECHER'S LETTERS.
She Spared Her Husband by Kecping 2
 Tales of Woe from Him.

s. E. Adams, of Detroit, according to a local paper, is in possession of letters written by Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher, in 1881 and 1882, in she which speaks of the trying times growing out of the Beecher- Mir. Beecher's arduous duties. These letters prove her sublime self-abnega- tion. Mr. Adams will give abstracts of these letters to the press tomorrow.
 Under date of Feb. 8, 1881, Mrs. immense pile of unopened letters before me, the punishment for two days ab- sence from the city. Nearly nine-tenths of them are addressed to MT. Beecher, but he never reads letters unless 1t Is some matter that he alone can decide, which is not often the case. Thousands come they do not trouble his brain or, what would be more serious, grieve his tender heart. All correspondence is left to me, one of the cheerfully accepted but oner- ous duties resulting from being the wife of such man,
 On June 7, 1882, she writes: "The pitiless blackmail prosecution to which my husband was subjected to a few years ago turned our heads white before our time and nearly broke my heart at last. That trial cost Us SlGO,OO0. We were not worth se0,oO0. The impres- sion seems to be general that he IS a wealthy man. He never was, but when comfortably we'll off his overfowing generosity enabled him to lay by noth- | ing of any account Sometimes now if did not discreetly purloin the contents of his too liberal pockets the household l expenses would remain unpaid. He cannot help returning moneyless be- cause of the talks of woe that seem to | lie in wait for him upon the street. I Since that terrible trial he has worked necessarily, to the detriment of his | health, preaching, featuring, writing, l hoping to lift the heavy mortgage from | our home here (Columbia Heights, Brooklyn), but it had to be sold in the spring."
 On Nov. 7, 1882, Mrs. Beecher alludes 10 the "two or three bushels of letters hat have accumulated during Mir. Becchers vacation, to say nothing of all hat followed us into the country. She speaks of the innumerahle petitions for help, and eNciaims: "Oh, that the whole world could know that we are poor, poor, poor in everything but the ability to grieve for woes we have not
 he power to aid. From the letters l have classed as genuine, I find that the sums so pitifully pleaded for aggregate over $50, ,O00."
 Referring to this subject in another letter, she says: ''What can l do but half break my heart over sorrows that my dear husband could not alleviate were they known to hima It would make him i'll to read the letters. This suffering I can spare him."
 In her -abnegation she makes nc moan ''bec cause this suffering is vicari- ously visited upon her." In letter written in December, 1882, she speaks once more of that " infamous blackmail scheme" and adds: ''I am confident that history will refer to it as the most cruel and conscienceless of this or any other century,"
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
AVENGED HIS SISTERS WRONG. The Young Man Who Killed Dr.
 Randall Will Not Be Arrested.

OMAHA, March 22.-Young Hart, who shot Dr. Randall in court on Saturday, with smok- ing pis ol Tn hand, coolly walked out of th' court room, no one attempting, not even the Sheriff, whom he passed on the stairway, to arrest him. Mrs. Ran all, who, the evidence showed, had assisted her husband to ruin Ella Hart, was in jeopardy of her life, as threats of lynching were free V made after the shooting, and the probability is that if her husband had not been shot both would have been mobbed and very likely lynched. She was taken to her boartlih hg house, and fully 800 men followed with tn determination of committing violence. strong guard, however, protected the woman. who put on a suit of her husbands clothes and with an escort made her escape.
 She was taken ., Grand Island III & carriage with a guard of twenty-five men. Hastings people threaten to mob her when she is brought back for trial. No effort will be made to prosecute young Hart for killing Dr. Ran- dall. MT. Hart, father of the girl, was in the court room when the s ooting was done, and immediately after Randall fell to the floor he rushed up and kicked the body and satisfied himself that the man was dead.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
MARKET NOTES.
NEW YORK MARKET.

The Wholesale New York Market quotations Show:
 BEASs-Prime. s1.s5@s1eo; fair to good, $1.50@S1.Sn per bushel. choice in pails, and ? @3c. common to good. Western Creamery sold at 30@31c, and the common Western at ltGGl9c.
 CuEEsE-Factory fancy, l3@14c; do. fair and to good, 12@13c.
 EGes-Qnotations ranged from 15c. for or dinary, to Sc for New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
 sS.4o@ @S4 .oo; extra New York, $3. 50@5.oo. HAY - No. 1, S0@S5c.; No. ?. 70tao75c. Straw, 60@65c. for No. l, and 5O@55c. for No. 9.
 HoPs-New York 20@21c.: Eastern 16@lac. PoRK-Prime, S15oo@s17.5o; dressed hogs, 7@S
 WurAr-spring No. 9, se@a4c.; Milwaukee, No. 2, 92c.
 CoRS-Ungraded Western Mixed, 4a@5oc.: Steamer Mixed 49a51c.; in elevator, 49@o2c RYE-State, 5S@5oc.
 PHILADELPHIA MARKET. FLoUR-State family, S36.O9S3.S5; rye flour S. .35@4On; wheat, State, SS@92c. corn, yellow, 41@49c.; mixed State. 4StG49. PErRoLEUM- Refined, 6n7c.; crude 666s4c. WooL-State and Western Xx, 35a)31c.; X, 52@S4c.; medium, a7@2sc.; coarse, 21 @o2ac.
 BOSTON MARKET.
 FLOUR - IIoll So.oNld So. to LOT LOW ana medium, to S4.25Ga S5.50 for choice Minnesota. Corn, 49(dJ52c. for mixed and yellow. BurrER-Conmon 2o(a2ic.: Vermont dairy, 25<026c.; choice creamery, 29(a35c.
 CHEEsE-13GD15c.
 EGes-lGo0 for choice; 14@16 for lined. BEANs-S1 .75@)S1.9'.
 HAY-Choice, S17@S1S.
 CATTLE MARKET.
 BuFFAIo-Cattle, good quality, s4.4o@s4.s so hoes fair to good S5.6O@S5 90: best S5 SC @S6.10; Sheep, S4.25ta S5.25; Lambs $5.25@ S6 30.
 EAST LIBERTY, PENN.-Best cattle, S4.5o@ $50; medium to good, S4.0c@Si.J0; Hogs Philadclphias, S6.25@ S6.35; Workers, S570@ S5.s0
 WATEETowN. MAss.-Market Beef, choice ST.00@$7.50; extra, S650f S6.75 1st quality S60O@ S6.25; 2d do., S5.0ot9S S5.5O; 3d do S4.00a S4.50. Swine-Western fat, live, Ga 6Lc.; Northern dressed hogs, T6711Isc. per lb Sheep and Lambs-In lots, S250to S3 30 each extra, s4.o0@S5.5O; Lambs, 5114@6s%c. per lb Veal Calves, 21l06hc. per ID. IS
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
A Birthday Festival,

BERLIN, March 22.-The niEetieth anniver- sary of Empe or N Milliam's birth was usherel l in by the pealing of tn bells in all the churches and the tower of the Town Hall, and the sounding of choral The city is decorated as it never was before. Garands, flags, laurels, festoons of eversreens, banners, bright drap- cry and brilliant carpets are hung on every conspicuous spot where ornament can be ma le to add to rhe joyous appearance of the tc"n. Conspicuous by the extreme elegance of their decorations are the Royal Academy and the university buildings and the city residence of the Crown Prince, Frederick William.
 The monument of Frederick the Great is covered with wreaths and flowers. Wherever there is bust or statu of the Emperor in a a shop window or otherwise exposed place it is buried in flowers. The people are all out in holiday attire, and the day throughout the Empire is one of fsstivity
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
NEW YORK HIGH LICENSE.
It Applies to New York and Brook
 lyn, and Excepts Cider.

The bill just passed in the Assembly makes five classes of licenses as follows:
 l. Liquor License.-To sell liquor of any kind to be drunk on the premises
 ?. Wine and Beer License.-To sell malt liquors and wine to be drunk on the premises
 5. Storeke pers' Liquor License.-To sell liquors of any kind not to be drunk on the premises.
 4. Storekeepers' Beer License.-To sell malt liquors and wine not to be drunk on the prem iscS.
 3. Druggists License.-License to druggists and apothecaries tu sell liquors of any kind for medicinal, mecha ical and chemical pur- Writing for what use they want 1t.
 The fees for sa Il license shall be as follows For a license of the first class, not less than S1, GOO; for a lic,nSe of the second class, not less than SlOo; for license of the third class, not less than S1o0: for licerse of the fourtl, class, not less than Sl0o; for a license of the fifth class, not less than Sl00.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
Bids for Steel,

W.sHINGToN, March 23.-The following are the bids for the steel for the proposed new steel gu s for the Government
 The Cambria Iron Company bid SS51 ,51S for Sl ,291aio snd the Bethlehem Iron Company, S9o2. .223o.
 For the armor plates the Bethlehem com pany bid S3.6lO, 7o7 and lhe Cleveland Rolling Mill Company S4 4,02l ,561.
 The last Naval Appropriation bill fully as sures the successful bidder or bidders of their pay, over S6,o00, GOO having been set apart for procuring the material bid for.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
An Opium Smuggler Caught.

The San Francisco Examiner says: Shortly after noon yesterday Inspector Atkinson, of the Customs Searching Squad, was making his rounds on the steamer Starbuck in search of smuggled opium, and entered the room of Samuel Sutton, second engineer of the steamer. The Inspector was welcomed by Sutton, who bade the Customs man, with great courtesy, to search the room. The In spector searched around in drawers, hooks and corners, while the engineer smilingly looked on.
 The Inspector had almost completed his search, when he spied a mysterious looking screw in the wall, and took out a scrcw-driver and began to unloosen it.
 "4Are you going to take that otf f'' anxiously inquired Sutton.
 He received an affirmative reply from Atkinson.
 'sGreat Scott! It's all up with me. You've got it this time," said the engi- neer.
 About this time the secret closet was opened and large amount of opium boxes revealed.
 Sutton was taken before the United States District Court. The seizure amounts to 140 fve-tae boxes of prepared opium, valued a' SS40.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
Welded His First Wife Again.

SYRACUSE, March 24,-On March II last the New York papers announced the marriage thcr, nf c. Henry W itiaker of this city and Mrs Eyrma Whitaker of Bristol, England. The brtie and groom are now living Lerc. Seven years ago Mir. Whitaker obtained a divorre from the woman he has recently made his wife f,r second time. She Was then the mother of his five children. Soon after the divorce he welded to widow in this city, and she became the mother of seven children by him. Mrs. Whitaker No ? died, and the circum- stances of the event caused some ugly talk in the neiShborhood. This, however, the Coro- ner disposed of by holding an inquest. Since then Whitaker has corresponded with his frs. wife, and, effecting reconciliation, brought her ever from Eng land to become the mother of his seven children besides her own five.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
An Original American.

Boston lawyer, cross-Guestoning Cape Cod witnes: "Are you native or foreign born2"
 Native, guess"
 'Suuei"
 "Sartain; they ain't drop of foreign blood in me nor none of my relations, nor they never want"
 "Indeed! This is an interesting his torical and genealogical fact, if true. Now be careful you don't perjure your self You say there never was drop of foreign blood in the veins of your ances- tors; what proof have you of the cor rectness of this extraordinary state mentl"
 "Proof! Don't I knows Why, my forefathers was the original Americans that come over in the Mayflower! Sh'd think oughter know who my ancestors is !"